"Fly on your own. Find your way home."
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
There were dragons when I was a boy.
— Hiccup
Context:
Spoken by an older Hiccup in the film's epilogue as he introduces his children to the legend of the dragons.
Meaning:
This is the opening line of Cressida Cowell's original book series. Its inclusion bridges the cinematic universe with the source material and frames the entire story as a retrospective legend told to future generations.
With love comes loss, son. It's part of the deal. Sometimes it hurts, but in the end, it's all worth it.
— Stoick the Vast
Context:
A flashback scene where Stoick comforts a young Hiccup, foreshadowing the pain Hiccup will face when letting Toothless go.
Meaning:
Encapsulates the film's central emotional thesis. It prepares Hiccup (and the audience) for the inevitable separation, framing grief as the price of meaningful connection.
Go on, bud. Lead them to the Hidden World. You'll be safe there.
— Hiccup
Context:
The emotional climax on the cliff edge, where Hiccup bids farewell to Toothless and all the dragons of Berk.
Meaning:
The moment of ultimate sacrifice. Hiccup releases Toothless from his duty to him, acknowledging that the dragon's safety is more important than their friendship.